Mouthpiece for morticlans



March 6, R. L EMBSER MOUTHPIEGE FOR MORTICIANS Filed Aug. 4, 1944 oaoooo ooooo ooo@ (cooooco oocooo Inventar Patented Mar. 6, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE z'zfasso y MoU'rHPIEoE` FOR MORTICIANs Richard J. Embser,.weusviue, N. Y.

Application August 4, 1944, Serial No. 548,092

5 Claims.

This invention relates to a mouthpiece vfor morticians.

A primary object of this invention is the pro-f vision of a mouthpiece adaptedto be utilized by proved device to assist a mortician in his work about the mouth and lips of a corpse. e

A still further object is the provision of such a device which may be readily adjusted to provide the corpse with suchl facial expression as may be desired.

Other objects will in part Abe obviousand in \part be pointed out as thedescription of the invention proceeds and in part shown inthe ac-I companying drawing, wherein there is depicted a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept. In the drawing: Figure 1 is a top plan view of a device embod ing one form of this invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the device of Figure l.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational view of the device, and l l Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 4 4 of Figure 1. I

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

The device is comprised of a semi-circular :dat plate IU provided with protrusions Il adapted to be positioned between the lips and the gums of a deceased person, lprojections I I serving to hold conforming generally to the circular eoniigura-A tion of plate I but being slightly smaller in diameter. Portion I3 is formed with a series of serratons I4 tapered toward the back thereof to provide a plurality of-,teetli I5, the extremities of be readily bent to a variety of arcs and curvatures and likewise the member I5 may be correj It will also be seen that the spondingly bent. space between the teeth I5 may be varied as above indicated to provide for varying spacings f between the gums of the corpse.

From the y)foregoing it will now be seen that there is herein provided a device accomplishing all the objects of this invention and others including advantages of great practical utility.

As many embodiments may bev made of this inventive concept, and as many modiiications may 2. In a mouthpiece for the use of morticians,y a semi-circular plate adapted to t between the lips and the gums of a corpse, and a flange-like semi-circular member secured to and extending .from the concave portion of said -plate and adapted to be positioned between the gums, said member being of a normal thickness approximating the width of the teeth. 1

3. In a mouthpiece for the use of morticians, a semi-circular plate adapted to t between the lips and the gums offa corpse, a flange-like semicircular member secured to and extending from f the concave portion of said plate and adapted to be positioned between the gums, saidj member being of a normal thickness approximating which may .be moved toward and away from each other to accommodate the size of the member to varying sizes of mouths. Similarly, opposite teeth, which are adapted to be positioned between the gums of the corpse may be bent t0- ward each other to allow for a variety of express1ons.

Projections I6 are also provided onthe upper and lower surfaces of the teeth l5 in order to hold the same securely between the gums without possibility of slippage.

It'will now be seen that the member I0 may ythe width` of the teeth, and means whereby the thickness of said plate may be varied.

4. In a mouthpiece fory the use of morticians, a semi-circular plate adapted to 'lt between the lips and the gums rof a corpse, a flange-like semicircular member extending' from and secured to the concave portion of said plate, adapted to be positioned between thel gums, and'lmeans for varying the radius of curvature of vsaid member.

5. In a mouthpiece for the use of morticians,

a' semi-circular plate adapted to nt between the lips and the gums of a corpse, a flange-like semicircular member extendingA from and secured to the rconcave portion of said plate, adaptedto bek positioned between the gums, and means for varying the radius of curvature of said member,

lsaid last-mentioned means comprising a plurality of serrations cut "through the walls of said flange-like member.

RICHARD J, EMBSER. 

